Horses

Do You Grow High-Fructan Horse Hay?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:12:00 +0000

Here’s how to keep grass-hay energy levels on target

Many horses eat too much energy, which can be especially unhealthy if it comes as fructans.

Minnesota Hay Bank Helps Struggling Horse Owners

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:11:00 +0000

It looks for private funding

Food bank for horses is looking for more funding.

What Horse Owners Should Know About Hay

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:21:00 +0000

Specialist provides education resource

Educating horse owners about what it takes to produce high-quality hay and the importance of good hay in equine diets is an ongoing challenge for hay growers selling into that market.

Animal Welfare Group Ponies Up To Help Buy Horse Hay

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:54:00 +0000

Grant funds are awarded for at-risk animals

Grant funds totaling $250,000 will help 53 horse-welfare organizations and animal-control agencies in 19 states buy hay for at-risk horses. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) awarded the money in response to this year’s hay shortages.

As Horse Pastures Dry Up, Add Hay

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:13:00 +0000

High heat and low moisture are drying up many Kentucky horse pastures made of cool-season Kentucky bluegrass and orchardgrass. That means horse owners should be monitoring those pastures and considering supplementing with hay, according to Laurie Lawrence, an animal nutritionist at the University of Kentucky.

2012 Minnesota Horse Expo In Review

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Minnesota Horse Expo celebrated its 30th year the weekend of April 27-29. The Minnesota State Fair Grounds once again played host to this fun and exciting event, which featured some 800 vendor and display booths and showcased more than 50 different horse breeds.

Wisconsin, Minnesota Host April Horse Events

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:01:00 +0000

Hay growers selling to the horse market in the Upper Midwest will have opportunities to touch base with their customers at two major venues later this month.

Round Hay Bales: What Horse Owners Should Know

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:57:00 +0000

Horse owners looking for hay should consider the merits of round bales, says a Michigan State University Extension specialist.

Bale Feeders Save Horse Owners Money, Study Shows

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:35:00 +0000

A University of Minnesota horse feeding trial compared the costs and potential savings of using round-bale feeders vs. no feeder at all. One of the study's authors says horse owners can't afford not to have some type of hay feeder for their horses.

Hay Feeders Save Horse Owners Money

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:55:00 +0000

A University of Minnesota study showed that horses waste up to 57% of the feed to which they have free access. Most horse owners can't afford not to invest in hay feeders, the study author concluded.